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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.83, 10,962.98 and 4,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.83, 10,962.98 and 4,587.26 is: 6,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.83 : 10,962.98 = 4,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.83/10,962.98 = 4,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.83x = 10,962.98 × 4,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.83x = 50,289,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,289,979.09/7,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.70

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